The Saints Who Shook the World: Padre Pio, St. Linus & Catholic Ember Days (23 September)

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September 23 brings together the traditional feast of St. Linus, Pope and Martyr, the commemoration of St. Thecla, and the modern feast of the beloved Capuchin mystic St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina. This homily begins with the September Ember Days, marking the seasonal transition from summer into autumn, before reflecting upon two extraordinary saints. Padre Pio—born in 1887 and called to eternity in 1968—was one of the greatest stigmatists since St. Francis of Assisi. An extraordinary confessor and man of prayer, he was credited with reading souls, bilocation, levitation and heavenly visions. Despite suspicion and restrictions during his lifetime, the faithful recognized a remarkable priest whose entire life pointed toward Christ. St. Linus was the second Bishop of Rome and immediate successor of St. Peter. He appears in St. Paul’s Second Epistle to Timothy and is named in the Roman Canon: “Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus…” According to ancient tradition, St. Linus was martyred in Rome and buried on Vatican Hill near St. Peter. His life also directs our attention to apostolic succession: every validly ordained Catholic bishop stands within a spiritual lineage extending through earlier bishops to the Apostles. Which Apostle stands at the beginning of your priest’s episcopal lineage? We may have to wait until Heaven to discover the complete answer. 🙏 St. Linus, St. Thecla and St. Padre Pio, pray for us! 0:00 September Ember Days 0:26 From Summer Into Autumn 0:35 The Feasts of September 23 0:44 St. Linus, St. Thecla and Padre Pio 0:51 Padre Pio and the Traditional Calendar 1:08 The Beloved St. Padre Pio 1:16 A Great Stigmatist After St. Francis 1:33 Padre Pio’s Life and Historical Era 1:41 Opposition Within His Capuchin Order 1:49 Confession, Rosaries and Mystical Gifts 1:57 Bilocation, Levitation and Visions 2:06 St. Linus, Second Bishop of Rome 2:14 St. Linus in Sacred Scripture 2:22 Mentioned in St. Paul’s Epistle to Timothy 2:30 St. Linus in the Roman Canon 2:38 The Traditional Martyrdom of St. Linus 2:46 Buried Near St. Peter on Vatican Hill 2:54 The Tomb Tradition and Vatican Excavations 3:10 Why Catholic Tradition Deserves Respect 3:18 St. Linus and Apostolic Consecration 3:27 St. Peter, St. Paul and Episcopal Lineage 3:36 Every Bishop’s Link to the Apostles 3:44 The Spiritual Lineage of Every Priest 3:52 “Which One Is My Apostle?” 4:00 Final Blessing https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/september/september-23-st-linus-pope-thecla-virgin-martyr/ Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #SaintLinus #PadrePio #ApostolicSuccession #RomanCanon #CatholicPriesthood #SaintThecla #EmberDays #September23 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴